2023 Subaru Outback — brake fluid is old but still looks clean
Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moisture rather than appearance? I am in Detroit.…
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2023 Subaru Outback — clunk when changing from reverse to drive
2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness, about 58,500 miles. There is a single clunk when changing direction at low speed, especially reverse to drive. No vibration whi…
TorqueWeekend455Community StarterFeb 20, 20262023 Subaru Outback WildernessNorthern Virginia2 replies0 helpful
2018 Subaru Forester — new tires are much louder than the old set
2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i, about 94,500 miles. Same size and pressure, but the new tires create noticeably more highway hum. Is this usually tread pattern/comp…
2018 Subaru Forester — brake fluid is old but still looks clean — Cleveland owner question
2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i, about 154,000 miles. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/mo…
2024 Subaru WRX — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?
2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 22,500 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits,…
2016 Subaru WRX — two nearly identical cars are priced $4k apart — California owner question
2016 Subaru WRX STI, about 101,000 miles. Same year, trim and similar mileage, but two listings are thousands apart. One is CPO and one is not. How would you q…
2023 Subaru Outback — infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update
2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness, about 36,500 miles. After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a n…
SunBeltGarage401Community StarterFeb 2, 20262023 Subaru Outback WildernessLas Vegas19 replies0 helpful
2016 Subaru WRX — what changed after 100k miles?
The car has crossed 100k and still drives well. I want to stay ahead of age-related failures instead of waiting for roadside problems. What systems started nee…
2024 Subaru WRX Premium — anyone else: Random misfire code but engine feels fine
Scanner showed a cylinder-specific misfire code after one rough start, but the car feels completely normal now. Plugs aren't that old. Would you swap coils to…
2018 Subaru Forester — clunk when changing from reverse to drive
2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i, about 121,000 miles. There is a single clunk when changing direction at low speed, especially reverse to drive. No vibration while c…
2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness — shudder at light throttle around 40 mph
2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness, about 1,200 miles. I get a light shudder at steady throttle around 35–45 mph. If I accelerate harder or lift off, it goes away.…
Anyone else: CPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?
Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and…
NewCarMilesCommunity StarterJan 25, 20262023 Subaru Outback WildernessDMV / Maryland1 reply0 helpful
2018 Subaru Forester — dealer cannot reproduce an intermittent warning
2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i, about 119,500 miles. I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduc…
2023 Subaru Outback — private seller still has a loan on the car
2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness, about 23,000 miles. I like a privately listed car, but the seller still owes money and does not have a clear paper title in han…
CommuterCommuter3Community StarterJan 15, 20262023 Subaru Outback WildernessOrlando14 replies0 helpful
2018 Subaru Forester — how much reconditioning is worth doing before listing?
Car needs tires soon and has a few cosmetic issues. I am not sure whether spending money first will return more in the sale price.
2024 Subaru WRX — car died once at a light and restarted immediately — California owner
2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 34,500 miles. The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since. No warning stayed on. What da…
2016 Subaru WRX — buzzing noise only at one engine RPM
2016 Subaru WRX STI, about 138,000 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. Any good metho…
2023 Subaru Outback — long crank only after filling the fuel tank
The car starts normally most of the time, but after filling the tank it occasionally cranks longer and runs rough for a few seconds. Could EVAP/purge behavior…
2016 Subaru WRX — costs that mattered more than fuel economy
2016 Subaru WRX STI, about 109,500 miles. After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obsess…
2024 Subaru WRX — how much reconditioning is worth doing before listing?
2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 11,500 miles. Car needs tires soon and has a few cosmetic issues. I am not sure whether spending money first will return more in…